前倨后恭qián jù hòu gōngbe first supercilious and then deferential; changing from arrogance to humility; first rude,and afterward respectful
❍ 公曰：“汝可谓～。” (刘义庆《世说新语·排调》) Xie An ob served，“Your behavior might be called ‘first rude,and afterward respectful.’eh?” 前倨后恭qián jù hòu ɡōnɡ倨：傲慢；恭：恭敬。先傲慢后恭敬。change from arrogance to humility, first supercilious and then deferential |